George Shirley wrote:
> Carla Gilliss wrote:
>
>> I just put it in jars and wait for the lids to pop(seal) close...I
>> find that this last...if the lids don't seal properly, then I will
>> boil the jar (s) about 20 minutes. But normally, I just let the lids
>> seal themselves, my grandmother did and my mother does the same.
>>
> Most of the active folks on this newsgroup would not recommend that
> method. The boiling water bath is necessary to ensure a lid seal that
> will last. Check out the FAQ for this group for websites that discuss
> this method.

oUR FAMILY FOR 3 GENERATIONS JUST PUT MELTED WAX ON TOP OF THE CHOW-CHOW.